Sports associations
Univision Communications Inc. has announced that it has won the exclusive Spanish-language television rights to broadcast the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer tournaments throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The company will also broadcast a large portfolio of other popular FIFA soccer events, including the FIFA Women&
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Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat emphasized the importance of participating in FIFA and AFC assignments to improve the country's performance. Pakistan is set to take part in the inaugural Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup next year, a competition aimed at developing football
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The weekend's action in the Premier Division and Division One saw BRNESC coast to a 4-2 win over Breeze, while Athletic Quarry Green proved their dominance in the Division One league with a 6-4 thrashing of Q's. In the Second Division, Lute Oakfield and Multimesh battled
Sports associations
World soccer governing body FIFA has announced that a security official will be sent to Uruguay for the upcoming World Cup play-off game in November. This decision comes after Australian players were reportedly attacked by Uruguayan fans in 2001. In response to the safety concerns, Football Federation Australia (FFA) chief
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Aston Villa manager David O'Leary is to face a second personal hearing at the Football Association (FA) this year after being charged with misconduct over his emotional behavior at the end of the team's 1-0 derby victory against Birmingham City at St Andrew's. O&
Professional football
The National Football League is experiencing a coaching shake-up, with several head coaches getting hired or fired amidst the off-season. Pete Carroll is out in New York, replaced by Rich Kotite, who was fired as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles just months ago. Dick Vermeil appears set to
Professional football
A.L. Williams, one of the wealthiest men in North America, has made a $100,000 deposit towards purchasing a Canadian Football League (CFL) franchise for either San Antonio or Orlando. Williams, who made hundreds of millions operating a massive insurance organization, is poised to become the owner of a
Football teams
As the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Miami Dolphins in a pivotal playoff match, two of the greatest quarterbacks of their generation, Joe Montana and Dan Marino, meet in what may be the swansong of Montana's illustrious career. With Montana likely to retire at the end of
Football teams
The NFL's exclusive rights to New Year's Day programming have shrunk the number of bowl games, but college football enthusiasts will still have two to follow on January 1st. The Orange Bowl, featuring top-ranked Nebraska against third-ranked Miami, is one of the two scheduled games. This
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The National Football League playoff picture has become clearer, with the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers securing home-field advantage through the Super Bowl, unless they lose in the divisional round. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers, and Cleveland Browns have already qualified for the postseason, while
Professional football
As the Canadian Football League (CFL) grapples with economic problems, spoiled expansion plans, and league instability, its highly respected chairman, John Tory, is contemplating resignation after three years of serving the league. Tory's possible departure has sent shockwaves through the CFL community, with owners and stakeholders expressing concerns
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A potential takeover of the troubled Las Vegas Posse, a Canadian Football League team, has been agreed upon by the team's investor group and a new ownership entity led by former NFL player Phil Johnson, who plans to relocate the franchise to Los Angeles. The deal, subject to
